Measuring-cover for cans.



R. HIRSGH. MEASURING COVER FOR CANS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 15, 1908.

Patented July 1-3, 1909.

WITNESSES.-

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' RUDOLPH meson, or KANSAS CITY, MissouRI.

mn'asunmo-covnn FOR cans.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RUDOLPH Hmson, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Measuring- Covers for Cans, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to measuring covers for cans. I

It is particularly adapted for usein connection with cans containing baking powder or similar substances.

The object of my invention is to provide a improvements in cover by which the contents of the'can may be delivered therefrom in accurately measured portions.

A further object of myinvention is to provide a cover which need not be removed when material is being taken from the can, which is sanitary in operation and by which moisture and dirt are excluded from the can.

The novel features of my invention are hereinafter fully described and claimed.

' vertical sectional view of the In the accompanying drawings illustrative of my, invention-Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my improved measuring cover mounted on the top of a can. Fig. 21s a central vertical sectional view of what is shown in Fig. 1, the lower closure being shown in the open dposition and the upper closure in the close position. Fig. 3 is a plan view, a portion of the upper closure beingbroken away. Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the dotted line a-b of Fig. 2. Fig. .5 is a measuring cover takenon the dotted line c-d of Fig. 3, the upper closure being shown in the open position and. the lower closure in the closed position.

Similar characters of reference denote similar parts.

ldenotes an ordinary cylindrical open. top can,;the open end of which is adapted to be closed by my improved measuring cover.

The measuring cover comprises an inverted cup-shaped member or cover 2 into the lower open end of which the upper end of the can 1 is adapted to be inserted. The cover 2 is provided with a horizontal partition 3 disposed above and closing the upper end of the can 1. A vertical measuring tube 4, preferably of conical form, extends through the partition 3 and the horizontal top of the cover 2. The ends of tho measuring tube 4 are preferably prm idvd with Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed May 16, 1908. Serial No. 435,101.

Patented July 13, 1909.

annular flanges 5-, secured res ectively to the upper side of the cover 2 an thelower side 0 the partition 3. .An inverted-cup-shaped cap 6 is fitted over the cover upper end of the tube 4. The vertical wall 0 the cover 6 is provided with an annular, I inwardly extending projection 7, fitted in an annular peripheral groove'8, provided in the vertical wall of the cover 2. 7 secures the cap 6 in its proper position and permits rotation of the cap upon the cover. he cover is secured at its center to the upper end of a vertical shaft 9, which extends through and is rotatively partition 3 and horizontal portion of; the cover 2. Secured to the lower end of .the

shaft 9 below the partition 3 is a closure for the lower end of the tube 4, comprising preferably a horizontal disk 10, provided 5 and 12 issuch that both openings cannot at i the same time be in registerwith the tube 4.

.As shown in the drawings these openings are at diametrically oppo- 5 disposed preferably site sides of the shaft 9. For holding the'cap 6 releasably in both closed and open positions the said cap is provided in its vertical Wall with an inwardly extending projection 14 adapted to consecutively enter two in-.

dentations or recesses 13 disposed at diametricall opposite points in the vertical wall of t e cover 2. The disposition of the recesses 13 and projection 14 is such that the cap 6 will be releasably locked to the cover 2 in the open position shown in Fig. 5, and the closed position shown in Fig. 2

- In the operation of my invention, the can 1 is inverted, the cap 6first having been rotated to the position shown osition the opening 11 iii the disk 11 will register with the tube 4, and the cap 6 will close the upper end of said tube. The can bein inverted the material therein will fill the tube 4. The cap shown in Fig. 5 in which position the disk 10 will close the lower end of the tube and the opening 12 will register with the tube 4. The outlet of.the tube 4 being open the material held in said tube \villbo discharged 110 for closing the 0 The projection 5 mounted in the 70 e4. so

in Fig. 2, in which 6 is then rotated to the position other unit of measurement as may bedesired. If more than one charge of the tube 4 is re uired, the cap 6 is rotated 180 degrees, thus p acin the ening 11 again in register with the tube 4, t ereby permitting another charge to enter the tube from the can. The

. cap is then rotated another 1 .0 degrees, thus ,ways, within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from its spirit.

Having thus described my invention, what 'I claim and desire to secure by Letters-Patcut, is:

1. A measuring cover for can tops comprising an invert-ed cup sha ed cover adapted to have its 0 en end fitte to a'can to and provided witi a transverse horizonta partition, a vertical measuring tube extending through the cover top and said partition, a cap pivoted to said cover for closing the upper end of said tube, said cap being rotatively mounted on the cover and provided.

with a discharge opening disposed so as to register with the opening through the tube when the cap is rotated to the proper position on the cover, and a horizontal disk disosed below the partition for closing the ower end of said tube, said disk being rota-v table with said cap and provided with a ver- "tical opening disposed in position to register with said tube when the cap is disposed in the roper position, the relative dis osition of t e openings in the cap and disl; being such that they can not both be in register with the tube at the same time.

2. In a measuring cover for can to s, the combination with a cup shaped cover, liaving a horizontalpartition disposed above the lower edge of the cover, of a measuring tube extending through the top of said cover and through said partition, 'a cap rotatively mounted on said cover for closing the upper end of said tube and having a vertical opening adapted. to register with said tube, and means carried by said cover and rotatable therewith for closing the lower end of said tube when the cap is ina position in which thp) opening in the cap is in register with said tu e.

3. In a measuring cover for can tops, the

combination with a cup shaped cover ad apted to have its open lower end fitted over a can top, of a vertical measuring'tube extending through the top of the cover, a vertical shaft rotatively mounted in the top of said cover, and means carried by said shaft for open end fitte horizontal partition above its lower edge,

alternately closing the upper and lower ends of said tube when the shaft is rotated.

4. In a measuring cover for can tops, the.

combination with a on shaped cover adapted to have its open en fitted over a can top, of a vertical measuring tube extending through and secured to the top of the cover, and means for alternately closing the upper and lower ends of said tube.

5. In a measuring cover, the combination with a cup sha ed cover adapted to have its 0 en end fitte over a can top, and provided a )ove its lower edge with a horizontal partition, a measuring tube extending through said partition and the top of said cover, and means for alternately closing the upper and lower ends of said tube.

. 6. In a measuring cover the combination 4 with a cup sha ed cover adapted to have its over a can top, and having 95 o a tube extending through said partition and the top of said cover, two closures rotatively mounted on said cover for alternately closing the upper and lower ends of said tube, releasable yielding means provided on the cover for holding said closures in the closed positions and means connecting the two closures.

7. In a measuring cover, the combination with a cup shaped cover adapted to have its open end fitted over a can top, and having a horizontal partition above its lower edge, of a tube extending through said partition and the top of said cover, two closures rotatively mounted on said cover for alternately closin the upperland lower ends of said tube an means connecting the two closures.

8. In a measuring cover, the combination with a cup sh: ed cover adapted to have its open end fitter over a can top, and having a horizontal partition above its lower edge, and provided with an annular peripheral groove, of a .measuring tube extendin through said partition and the top of'sai cover, a cup shaped cap fitted over said cover for closing said tube at its upper end and having an opening adapted to register with said tube, the cap having an annular inwardly extending peripheral projection fitted in said groove, a vertical shaft extendingthrough said partition and said cover and secured to said cap, and means carried by said. shaft for closing the lower end of said tube when the opening in the cap is in register with said tube.

9. In a measuring cover, the combination with a cup shaped cover ada ted to be fitted over a can top, and provide above its lower edge with a horizontal partition, of a measuring tube extending through said cover and said partition, a cup shaped cap rotatively fitter. on said cover for closing the upper end of said tube and having an opening adapted to register with said tube, means 1 5 ing meansprovided on thecover for carried by p of said tube when the opening in the cap is in register with said tube, and releasable yielding-means provided on the cover for holdin 10. n ameasuring cover, the com ination witha cup'shaped' cover adapted to be fitted to the top of a can, and hav1ng)a horizontal said cap in the open and closed positions,

a shaft extending through and rotatively mounted-in said said cover and secured at its upper end to said cap, and a closure secured to the lower end of said shaft for closing the lower end of said tube when the opening in the cap is in register with said tube.

upper end of said tu and disk being such not register with the with a 11. In a measuring cover, the combination with a cup shaped cover adapted to be fitted to'the top of a can and having a horizontal partition, a vertical shaft extending through and rotatively mounted in said partition and the top of said cover, a measuring tube extendingthrough said partition and the top of said cover, a cup shaped cap for closing the e rotatively mounted on said cover and provided with a vertical 0 ening adapted to register withsaid tube,

t e cap being secured to the said shaft, and a horizontal disk secured to the lower end of said shaft for closing .the lower end of said tube and provided with a vertical opening adapted to register with said tube, the disposition relatively of the openings in the ca that both openings wi 1 tube at the same time. In a measuring cover, the combination cup shaped cover adapted to be fitted to-a can top and having a eripheral annular groove in its side wall, an having a horizontalpartition, of a cup shaped cap fitted rotativplly upon said cover and having in-its side we groove, and provided n its top with a vertical open-ing, a tube extending throu h the ing, a vertical partition and top of said cover and adapted to have its upper end register with said openshaft extending through and rot'atively mounted in said partition and the top of said cover and secured to said cap, and a horizontal disk secured to the lower end of said shaft for closing the lower. end of said tube, and having a vertical opening adapted the openings intlie disposed that both cap and disk being so same time register openings can not at the with sald tube.

, 13'. The combination with a can havlng an the cap for closing the lower end i said cap n closed and open osition.-

provided. in its top with an holding,

partition and the top "of an annular projectionfitted in saidw said openingin the cap over sai open end of t e can and provided with a horizontal partition disposed above the up er end, of the can, a vertical measuring tuiie extending through the top of said cover and said partition, two closures rotatively mounted on said cover for alternately closing the upper and. lower ends of said tube and means connecting the two closures.

' 14. The combination with a can having an open upper end, of a cup shaped cover fitted over said open end and provided with a hori I zontal partition, a vertical measuring tube extending through said partition and the top .Of said cover, a rotary s lll'aft extending through said partition'and" cover, and two closures secured to said shaft and disposed so as to alternately ends of said tube.

15. The combination with a can having an open upper end, of a cup shaped cover fitted to said open end and having a horizontal partition', a vertical measuring tube extending through said partition am the top of said cover, a cup shaped cap encircling said cover and adapted to close the upper end of said close the upper and lower tube, and having an opening adapted to register with said tube, a shaft secured to said cap and extending through said cover and artition, and a closure secured to said shaft below said partition for closing the lower end of said tube, the relative disposition of said closure and said opening when the opening is in register w1th said tube thg closure will cover the lower end of said tu e. a

16. The combination with a can having an open upper end, of a cup shaped cover fitted to said open end and having a horizontal partitionclosingthe upper end of the can, a measurin tube extending through said par tition an cap fitted over said cover for closing the upper end of said tube and having an opening adapted to register with said tube, and provided with an inwardly projecting annular being such 7 that the top of said cover, a cup shaped projection on its vertical wall, the cover hav ing an annular groove in which said annular projection is fitted, a rotary shaft extending through said partition and cover and to which the cap is secured-and rotatable thereof said shaft below said the lower end of said tube, said closure and being disposed relatlvely in positions in which the closure will cover the lower end of. the tube when the opening registers with the tube.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in presence of two subscribingwitnesses.

' RUDOLPH HIRSOH.

Witnesses:

E. B. HOUSE, ToM K. FAULKNnR.

with, and a closure secured to the lower end partition for closing 

